13 minutes baked lemon-garlic shrimp
This easy, quick, zesty, and baked savory shrimp has a hint of pleasing tartness that balances the sweetness of the shrimp.
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Servings: 6 serving
Calories: 151kcal
Equipment
- Large baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Large shrimp
- 4 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil or melted butter
- 1 large Lemon { zested, juice ½ part of the lemon, quarter and thinly slice the other half} reserve the zest
- 1 tablespoon Garlic, thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon Sea salt
- 1 teaspoon Chilli flakes
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground
- 3 tablespoons Parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons Chopped parsley, lightly packed
- 2 tablespoons Lemon zest, lightly packed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉.
- Place the shrimp in a large mixing bowl. Add all the lemons (juice and flesh, except the zest), garlic, salt, chilli flakes, ground pepper, parsley and olive oil. Toss to combine until the shrimps are coated thoroughly. Transfer into the baking dish and arrange in a single layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 8 minutes or until pink and opaque. Once baked, scatter the combined parsley and lemon zest. Transfer the cooked shrimp into the platter and spoon the accumulated juices on top.
Notes
Don't over bake or it will be rubbery.
Nutrition
Calories: 151 kcal (8%)Carbohydrates: 3 g (1%)Protein: 16 g (32%)Fat: 8 g (12%)Cholesterol: 143 mg (48%)Sodium: 843 mg (37%)Potassium: 177 mg (5%)Fiber: 1 g (4%)Sugar: 1 g (1%)Vitamin A: 476 IU (10%)Vitamin C: 13 mg (16%)Calcium: 73 mg (7%)Iron: 1 mg (6%)
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